BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Friday 4 August 2017

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 4. Return to the Burning Field
  4/5BQ Brown insists on going to the Burning Field at night, with Jackie and the police.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—The A-Z of Dr Johnson
  Politician Boris Johnson chooses the creator of the English dictionary, Dr Samuel Johnson.
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 2. The Second Body
  2/5Sergeant Fowler's boss Superintendent Chadwick arrives and makes a discovery.
4. 01:30
  Tales From The Statue
  The cultural impact of Han Christian Andersen's statue in New York.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 9
  9/10Tom's dystopian novel has won a prestigious prize and started to threaten Serena.
6. 02:15
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Serpent's Stare
  Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
7. 02:30
  Gay Britannia—Tales of the City, series 1, ep 4/5
  By Armistead Maupin. It's almost Thanksgiving and Anna rents out her last apartment.
8. 02:45
  The Real Henry James—Encounters with Famous People
  4/5Letters and memoirs recount encounters with Dickens, Tennyson and Thackeray.
9. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—2. The Valley
  2/3Bound for the Celestial City, Christian must face the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
10. 04:00
  Act Your Age—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne, Johnnie Casson, Mike Wozniak, Robin Ince and Ted Robbins.
11. 04:30
  HR—Series 1, A Role-Play
  4/6Sam tries to help Peter when he must apply for his own job.
12. 05:00
  In the Balance—Episode 3
  3/6Maverick George's BBC job depends on trailing the World Cup murderer.
13. 05:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Stocks
  3/4In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 3. Triple Murder
  3/5With a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios pick up mysterious signals.
2. 06:30
  Sunflowers
  Tim Marlow investigates Van Gogh's late passion for sunflowers.
3. 07:00
  Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
  2/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
4. 07:30
  It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Julia Sutherland meets Felicity Ward and Fern Brady, who share their personal stories.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/14The explosive Flying Wombat and insulted Italians.
6. 08:30
  Doctor at Large—Marriage and Surgery
  13/13Simon Sparrow must sit his surgeon's exam and get wed to Wendy all in one morning.
7. 09:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth.
8. 09:30
  Gush—Episode 4
  4/6Cravate and Pomeroy are joined by another prisoner and they plan their escape.
9. 10:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
10. 11:00
  Gay Britannia—The Archers' Gay Wedding
  Ben Hunte introduces Ian and Adam's 2006 civil partnership in Ambridge.
11. 11:15
  Drama on 4—Michael Butt - The Babington Plot
  The doomed conspiracy of 1586 to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/14The explosive Flying Wombat and insulted Italians.
2. 12:30
  Doctor at Large—Marriage and Surgery
  13/13Simon Sparrow must sit his surgeon's exam and get wed to Wendy all in one morning.
3. 13:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 3. Triple Murder
  3/5With a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios pick up mysterious signals.
4. 13:30
  Sunflowers
  Tim Marlow investigates Van Gogh's late passion for sunflowers.
5. 14:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 10
  10/10The truth emerges about Sweet Tooth, but the story doesn't end there.
6. 14:15
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Faking Fossils
  The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.
7. 14:30
  Gay Britannia—Tales of the City, series 1, ep 5/5
  By Armistead Maupin. Secrets old and new are revealed at Anna's Christmas party.
8. 14:45
  The Real Henry James—Childhood and Family
  5/5Henry James reflects on his extraordinary childhood and family in old age.
9. 15:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
10. 16:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth.
11. 16:30
  Gush—Episode 4
  4/6Cravate and Pomeroy are joined by another prisoner and they plan their escape.
12. 17:00
  Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
  2/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
13. 17:30
  It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Julia Sutherland meets Felicity Ward and Fern Brady, who share their personal stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 5. The Agenda
  5/5BQ Brown has good reason to learn more about the strange powers of the Cranford family.
2. 18:30
  Soul Music—Myfanwy
  A range of people explain what the hauntingly beautiful Welsh song 'Myfanwy' means to them
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/14The explosive Flying Wombat and insulted Italians.
4. 19:30
  Doctor at Large—Marriage and Surgery
  13/13Simon Sparrow must sit his surgeon's exam and get wed to Wendy all in one morning.
5. 20:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 3. Triple Murder
  3/5With a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios pick up mysterious signals.
6. 20:30
  Sunflowers
  Tim Marlow investigates Van Gogh's late passion for sunflowers.
7. 21:00
  Gay Britannia—The Archers' Gay Wedding
  Ben Hunte introduces Ian and Adam's 2006 civil partnership in Ambridge.
8. 21:15
  Drama on 4—Michael Butt - The Babington Plot
  The doomed conspiracy of 1586 to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.
9. 22:00
  It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Julia Sutherland meets Felicity Ward and Fern Brady, who share their personal stories.
10. 22:30
  BBC New Comedy Awards—2017, Heat 6 - Cardiff
  6/10The fifth heat is from the Glee Club in Cardiff, with host Lloyd Langford.
11. 23:30
  Revolting People—Series 3, Them Thar Hills
  5/6Samuel and McGurk follow prospector Mad Pete to hunt for gold.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Wally K Daly—The Children of Witchwood, 5. The Agenda
  5/5BQ Brown has good reason to learn more about the strange powers of the Cranford family.
2. 00:30
  Soul Music—Myfanwy
  A range of people explain what the hauntingly beautiful Welsh song 'Myfanwy' means to them
3. 01:00
  Whodunnits—Outbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield, 3. Triple Murder
  3/5With a serial killer on Sergeant Fowler's hands, police radios pick up mysterious signals.
4. 01:30
  Sunflowers
  Tim Marlow investigates Van Gogh's late passion for sunflowers.
5. 02:00
  Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 10
  10/10The truth emerges about Sweet Tooth, but the story doesn't end there.
6. 02:15
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Faking Fossils
  The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.
7. 02:30
  Gay Britannia—Tales of the City, series 1, ep 5/5
  By Armistead Maupin. Secrets old and new are revealed at Anna's Christmas party.
8. 02:45
  The Real Henry James—Childhood and Family
  5/5Henry James reflects on his extraordinary childhood and family in old age.
9. 03:00
  John Bunyan - The Pilgrim's Progress—3. Giant Despair
  3/3Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of Giant Despair.
10. 04:00
  Who Goes There?—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Martin Young's famous people quiz. With Francis Wheen, Fred Housego, Gyles Brandreth.
11. 04:30
  Gush—Episode 4
  4/6Cravate and Pomeroy are joined by another prisoner and they plan their escape.
12. 05:00
  Safety Catch—Series 1, A Wanting Man
  2/4Arms dealer Simon struggles to understand why other people hold his job against him.
13. 05:30
  It's Funny and It's True—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Julia Sutherland meets Felicity Ward and Fern Brady, who share their personal stories.

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